Who won Pennsylvania in the 2008 presidential election?

Obama (Democratic) carried Pennsylvania in 2008, winning its 21 electoral votes.

How many electoral votes did Pennsylvania have in 2008?

Pennsylvania cast 21 electoral votes in the 2008 presidential election.

Did Pennsylvania vote for the national winner in 2008?

Yes. Pennsylvania backed Barack Obama, who won the presidency that year.

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2008

Pennsylvania: Obama carries 21 EV.

Pennsylvania cast its 21 electoral votes for Obama (Democratic). National winner: Barack Obama (Democratic) — Pennsylvania voted with the national winner this cycle.

Pennsylvania in 2008

The 2008 contest saw Pennsylvania line up behind Obama, delivering 21 electoral votes to the Democratic ticket. That placed Pennsylvania with the eventual winner: Barack Obama went on to take the presidency, and Pennsylvania was part of his column.

Pennsylvania stayed in the Democratic column for the 6th straight cycle, extending a run that began in 1988. The region divided — Ohio, Maryland, Delaware, New Jersey, and New York joined Pennsylvania for the Democratic ticket, while West Virginia did not. Over its 60 recorded presidential cycles, Pennsylvania has backed the Republican party more than any other — 26 times in all. The vote fell within the Modern Polarization — Close elections in a divided country.

Nationally, Barack Obama finished with 365 of the 538 electoral votes to John McCain's 173. Barack Obama led the national popular vote with 52.93% of the ballots cast.

The 2008 national map

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